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Jul 21, 20232 min readDestination: the dark Norwegian spirit; the akevitt festival in GjøvikThe Norwegian national spirit is known as Aquavit (or akevitt), which can freely be translated as 'water of life.'
Jul 21, 20231 min readMusic: it's all from the north; an introduction to Norwegian musicI dare to call myself a fervent music enthusiast, with a strong preference for everything Scandinavian, and in particular Norwegian. When...
Jul 19, 20232 min readStay: when a musician sets the tone; The Arctic HideawayTo reach this destination, you must first embark on a ferry ride, venturing so far that you truly feel transported to another world.
Jul 19, 20232 min readMusic: during the cold monthsThe winters are quite long here. Meaning it's dark and cold from October until April. And exactly because of that, the cultural offerings...
Jul 18, 20232 min readDestination: Kruttverket; how a gunpowder storage facility became Oslo's coolest cultural hubThe first question you need to ask yourself is how far away from the other tourists you want to venture...
Jul 17, 20232 min readEat: on an island; the cutest restaurant in TvedestrandTvedestrand is a tiny yet enchanting gem for various reasons, and a restaurant being one of them. The centuries old coastal town nestles...
Jul 17, 20234 min readDestination: southern charm; what to do in Kristiansand if it was up to meIn my humble opinion, the most enjoyable shop in town is Design Kollektivet.